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Naumov and Zousko win in Dublin

Larissa Zousko (left) and Andriy Naumov
Winners Larissa Zousko (left) and Andriy Naumov after the race

Ukrainian Andriy Naumov and Russian Larrisa Zousko claimed victories in the Adidas Dublin Marathon on Monday.

Naumov clocked 2 hours 11 minutes and 6 seconds which left him ahead of Kenyan Thomas Omwenga (2:12.28) and Britain's Thomas Abyu (2:13.06).

Zousko won the women's event in 2:29.55 while the first Irish finishers were Michael O'Connor (2:20.49) and Maria McCambridge (2:36.33).

Armagh's Paul Hannan won the wheelchair race in 2:22.33.

Women's winner Zousko finished eight seconds ahead of long-time leader Haile Kebebush from Ethiopia (2:30.03).

The Russian, second in the event last year, passed Kebebush in the final mile while another Ethiopian Hadish Letay Negash was third in 2:31.13.

A record field of 11,700 runners were in action in the Bank Holiday race in the Irish capital.




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